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hạp

/hap˧˨˧/
a type of traditional Vietnamese puppet

Tôi đã xem một buổi biểu diễn hạp với gia đình tôi.

I watched a puppet show with my family.


cultural

A traditional Vietnamese puppet used in water puppet theater (múa rối nước).

Hạp được làm từ gỗ và được điều khiển bằng các dây dưới nước.

The puppets are made of wood and controlled by strings underwater.

Hạp is a key element of Vietnamese water puppet theater, a UNESCO-recognized cultural heritage.

Collocations

múa hạppuppet showhạp nướcwater puppet

Synonyms

rốibúp bêhạp nước

Related Phrases

múa rối nướcphrase
water puppet theater

Pro Tip

Cultural Context

Hạp is deeply tied to Vietnamese rural life and folklore, often depicting agricultural scenes.

Word Origin

From the Vietnamese word 'hạp' referring to traditional wooden puppets used in water puppet theater.

Usage Notes

The term 'hạp' specifically refers to the puppets used in water puppet theater, not other types of puppets.

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